MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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